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Sound Of 2023: Meet the Introducing Artists on the Longlist

The longlist for Radio 1's Sound of 2023 has now been announced, and we are pleased to say that seven of the ten chosen artists have been supported by 麻豆社 Music Introducing.

This is the 20th year of the Sound Of list, which aims to showcase the most exciting rising stars in music - and it has a proven track record of predicting global superstars, with past winners including Adele, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, HAIM, Years & Years, Ray BLK and Sigrid.

Last year's longlist also included seven Introducing-supported artists, including the winner, PinkPantheress - you can read about that here.

This year’s longlist has been chosen by a panel of over 130 industry experts and artists, including Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Celeste and more. Read on to find out who they're tipping big things for in 2023...

Winner: FLO

  • Stella, Jorja, Renee - aka FLO - are a girl group from North London.
  • They were first played on Introducing in London in March 2022 with their debut single 'Cardboard Box'.
  • 'Cardboard Box' was made 1Xtra's Introducing Track of the Week the following month, in April 2022.
  • In November 2022 they performed on 麻豆社 Two's Later... with Jools Holland.

2. Fred again..

  • Fred again.. is a producer and DJ from Balham in South West London.
  • He was first played by Introducing in London in January 2020, with his debut single 'Kyle (I Found You)'.
  • He recorded a special mix for Introducing in London in March 2020.

3. Nia Archives

  • Nia is an electronic artist supported by Introducing in Manchester.
  • She was first played on Introducing in Manchester in May 2020 with her track 'Sober Feels'.
  • Her track '18 & Over' was made Radio 1 and 1Xtra's Introducing Track of the Week in January 2022.
  • She performed a surprise set on the 麻豆社 Music Introducing Stage at Leeds Festival this year.
  • In November 2022, she became the first electronic artist to be named 麻豆社 Music Introducing's Artist of the Year.

4. Cat Burns

  • Cat is a singer-songwriter from Streatham, who has been supported by Introducing in London.
  • Her first performance on an Introducing stage was at 麻豆社 Music Introducing LIVE in 2018.
  • Her track 'Go' was Radio 1's Introducing Track of the Week in March 2022.
  • In the summer of 2022, she supported Introducing alumnus Ed Sheeran on the European leg of his tour.

DYLAN

  • DYLAN is a rising pop artist from the border of Suffolk and Essex - so she has been supported by the Introducing shows in both areas!
  • Her track 'Sour Milk' was Radio 1's Introducing Track of the Week in October 2019.
  • She performed her track 'Good Enough' as part of the virtual edition of Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2020 - you can watch her performance .

piri & tommy

  • piri & tommy are a pop duo who met and formed in Manchester, and are supported by the Introducing team there.
  • Their track 'Soft Spot' was chosen as Radio 1's Introducing Track of the Week in October 2021.
  • In May 2022 they performed on the 麻豆社 Music Introducing stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Coventry - you can watch part of their set .

Rachel Chinouriri

  • Rachel is a singer-songwriter from Croydon, supported by Introducing in London.
  • Her first performance on an Introducing stage was at 麻豆社 Music Introducing LIVE 2019.
  • In January 2021 her track 'Adrenaline' was Radio 1's Introducing Track of the Week.
  • She also performed on the Introducing stage at Latitude 2021 - you can watch part of her set .